“20th Century Boy” by T.Rex Original Painting (Sold) 60s a reworking of Prince Buster's

a reworking of Prince Buster's ska hit ‘Al Capone’

” He goes as far as describing this work of art as more of a psalm than a song

was T-Rex's fourth and final #1 on the UK Singles Chart where it remained for four weeks in May-June 1972

it spent eight weeks in the UK Singles Chart

‘Tin Soldier’ was originally written by Steve Marriott for singer P

“20th Century Boy” by T.Rex Original Painting (Sold) 60s a reworking of Prince Buster's20th Century Boy was recorded on 3 December 1972 in ToshibaRecording Studios in Tokyo, Japan. The single version of the track fades at three minutes thirty nine seconds, however the master tape reveals that the song ended in nearly a full three minutes worth of jamming. The lyrics are, according to Marc Bolan, based on quotes taken from notable celebrities such as Muhammad Ali. Although the lyrical content of a lot of Marc Bolan's songs is ambiguous,